https://www.shawhigh-aa.com https://www.shawhigh-aa.com/president-letter-2025 <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> This year's festivities will follow our time-honored schedule: </span> </p> <ul> <li> <strong> Thursday, August 28, 2025 </strong> <span> <span> kicks off with an informal gathering at </span> </span> <strong> Jackie’s on Noble Road </strong> <span> <span> in East Cleveland where you can buy tickets and T-Shirts. </span> </span> </li> <li> <span> <span> On </span> </span> <strong> Friday evening, August 29, 2025 </strong> <span> <span> , join us for the ever-popular </span> </span> <strong> Meet &amp; Greet </strong> <span> <span> at the </span> </span> <strong> Villa Croatia Party Center </strong> <span> . </span> </li> <li> <strong> Saturday night, August 30, 2025 </strong> <span> <span> is reserved for class-specific celebrations—special congratulations to the </span> </span> <strong> Class of 1975 </strong> <span> <span> as they celebrate their </span> </span> <strong> 50th Reunion </strong> <span> ! </span> </li> <li> <span> <span> Finally, we’ll close the weekend on a high note with our signature </span> </span> <strong> Party-In-The-Park </strong> <span> <span> at </span> </span> <strong> Forest Hills Park </strong> <span> <span> on </span> </span> <strong> Sunday, August 31, 2025 </strong> <span> . </span> </li> </ul> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> Beyond reconnecting and reminiscing, your participation directly fuels our mission. For the past </span> </span> <strong> 19 years </strong> <span> <span> , SHAA has proudly raised over </span> </span> <strong> $90,000 in scholarships </strong> <span> <span> , assisting </span> </span> <strong> 75 graduating seniors </strong> <span> <span> with tuition and books. Many of these students have returned to serve East Cleveland as nurses, nonprofit leaders, educators, and other respected professionals. </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> Our support has extended beyond scholarships: </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> <span> A </span> </span> <strong> $5,000 donation </strong> <span> <span> to Shaw’s athletic department </span> </span> </li> <li> <span> <span> Sponsorship for the </span> </span> <strong> Cardinal Marching Band’s </strong> <span> <span> trips to the </span> </span> <strong> Olympics in China </strong> <span> <span> and competitions in </span> </span> <strong> Hawaii </strong> </li> <li> <span> <span> Aid for students facing </span> </span> <strong> homelessness </strong> </li> <li> <strong> Life skills seminars </strong> <span> <span> , </span> </span> <strong> Youth Summits </strong> <span> , and ongoing collaboration with Shaw’s administration to enhance students’ educational experiences. </span> </li> </ul> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> Every year, our Alumni Weekend brings a surge of positive energy and economic vitality to East Cleveland. Local businesses—from restaurants to salons—feel the impact, reinforcing the truth that </span> </span> <strong> “East Cleveland is Family.” </strong> <span> <span> Our shared pride and unity continue to uplift our hometown. </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> We invite you to </span> </span> <strong> subscribe to our website </strong> <span> <span> at www.shawhigh-aa.com to stay connected and informed. Please also consider </span> </span> <strong> purchasing an Alumni T-shirt </strong> <span> <span> , </span> </span> <strong> contributing to our scholarship fund </strong> <span> <span> , and </span> </span> <strong> paying your annual dues of $20.00 </strong> <span> <span> to help sustain our mission. </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> Your support is needed now more than ever. In a time when resources for our students are being diminished, we must stand together to preserve opportunities and empower the next generation. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> We look forward to seeing you during Alumni Weekend and thank you for continuing to uphold the spirit of Shaw High School and the City of East Cleveland. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> With Cardinal Pride, </span> </p> <p> <span> Kathy Grant, c/o ‘77 </span> </p> <p> <span> President <br/> </span> <strong> The Shaw High Alumni Association </strong> </p> </div> Sat, 09 Aug 2025 03:06:57 GMT https://www.shawhigh-aa.com/president-letter-2025 thumbnail main image